Nevada Becomes the 21st State To Strengthen Donor Privacy Protections

Nevada Becomes the 21st State To Strengthen Donor Privacy Protections

On Thursday, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) signed Assembly Bill 197 into law, prohibiting state agencies from demanding or releasing personal information of nonprofit supporters—actions that could potentially chill speech or violate the right to privacy. With the bill's passage, Nevada becomes the 21st state to strengthen First Amendment protections for donors, volunteers, and members of nonprofit organizations. The A.B. 197, which was cosponsore…

Nevada Becomes 21st State to Protect Nonprofit Supporters from Doxing and Harassment - People United For Privacy

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed A.B. 197 into law on May 29, marking a major step forward for privacy rights in the Silver State. The bill, which received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Nevada Legislature, prohibits rogue state agencies from weaponizing the powers of their office to chill free speech and violate the privacy rights of nonprofit organizations and their supporters. Specifically, A.B. 197 prohibits state agencies from un…